Jean Le Cam: “Putting the browser, not technology, at the core (…)

At a time when budgets for new boats soar in the context of the technology race, Jean Le Cam will implement a high-performance project based on measurement, where the sailor retains complete control of his boat. The total budget of the project will be around 4 million euros.

“Frugal innovation is at the heart of today’s sporting challenge to the Solo World Tour! My technical choices aim to put the navigator, not technology at the heart of the boat,” reveals Jean Le Cam.

A regional project that will increase the attractiveness of Finisterre

Armor-lux and the Finistre Board of Directors chose to participate inconspiracy
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, both to allow Jean Le Cam to line up at the start of the Vende Globe, and to promote our territory. Armor-lux, a historical and emblematic company in Finistre, has built its reputation on the authentic values ​​valued by its customers and shared by its employees (quality, social cohesion, innovation and ethics) and on its ability to stand up for its expertise in the territory. and its functions. The Finnister Board of Directors is tasked with developing the appeal of Finisterre through its agency, Finnister 360 and its “Everything Begins at Finisterre” brand.

The first marine division of France, Finistere literally “invented” ocean races. The best masters in the world come from Finistre, and they continue to appear at the poles of excellence (Ple Finistre Course au large Port-La-Fort, the poles of France and the Espoir de voile Brest
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). Marine racing is an important economic sector in the region, providing employment and innovation, but also a powerful contributor to Finistre’s identity, appeal and influence.

“I am very proud to wear the colors of Finistre for this race, and I am very grateful to Armor-lux and the Board of Directors for allowing me to do so. It is an old dream of mine, I love Finistre so much and would be happy to help make it shine! Says Jean Le Cam.

Among the department’s skills are developing attractiveness and supporting the economy. Promoting our Finistre worldwide, and supporting the sector that creates many jobs, is at the core of our responsibility. “Doing this with Jean-le-Cam is a great opportunity, a project that can unite the whole region,” says Mal de Calanne, president of the Provincial Council.

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. This partnership is part of the company’s tradition of supporting exceptional seafarers. Jan, with whom we have established a relationship of trust and friendship over the past few years, is one of them. We admire her for her performance at sea as much as her extraordinary personality. We share all of the Finistrean values ​​of solidarity, courage, commitment and responsibility as well as a strong and enduring attachment to our common land. » Jean-Guy Le Floch, President of Armor-lux.

Controlled budget, linked business club to build the Finistre team!

The The total budget is around €4 million excluding taxes in total over four years. Half of it, approximately €500,000 per year, will be borne by the board of directors, financed by its own gravity agency and marked “everything starts at Finistre”, without any impact on the management’s budget as the issue of redistribution of existing funds will already be devoted to the policy of gravity. Armor-lux will bear a quarter of this amount, or about 250,000 euros per year.

Other actors will come to join the project around the corporate club which will carry a total participation of around one million, roughly €250,000 per year.

“The Club Entreprises round table is in the process of being completed, and we intend to bring together 5-10 companies to join this great project. Besides the sporting challenge, the human and social values ​​embodied in this project offer local companies the opportunity to participate side by side with young people from Finistère under the policy of Their corporate social responsibility, explains Jean-Guy Le Floch, President of Armor-lux.

The boat itself will be financed and equipped by Crdit Agricole du Finistre, which continues its historic commitment together with Jean Le Cam, helping to strengthen this ‘Team Finistre’.